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Central State WCSU-FM general manager wins award for advancing Black media in Ohio

Courtesy of Central State University The Ohio Collective recognized Charles Fox, general manager of Central State University’s WCSU-FM, with the Legacy Builder Pillar Award for co-founding the Ohio Black News Service on May 26 at the annual State of Black Ohio Summit. The mission of the Ohio Collective is to respond to the identified issues and problems of African American-based racism and to engage the resources necessary to provide answers and positive outcomes to those issues. The summit brings together thought leaders for strategic planning and action in support of that mission. During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic,

Majority Of Americans Believe College Should Consider Race In Admissions

By Bilal G. Morris Most Americans believe affirmative action in college admissions is a good thing. A recent poll released by the Associated Press found that a majority of U.S. adults believe colleges should consider race as part of the admissions process.  The poll, which was released in May, found that 63% say the Supreme Court should not block colleges from considering race or ethnicity in their admission systems.  Although the majority of those polled said Colleges should consider race in admissions, most said factors including grades and standardized test scores should be more important than race.  Among those polled, 13% said they think

Professor at Fordham University Fired for Mixing Up Two Black Students in Class

By Noah A. McGee Christopher Trogan, a professor in the English department at the Fordham University, was fired after confusing the names of two Black students in his class, in what he called an “innocent mistake,” according to The Observer. The two students whose names were confused sent an email to Trogan, voicing how disrespected they felt. They also believed the confusion occurred because both students were Black. He referred to the name mix-up as an “innocent mistake” and said he had a “confused brain” because the two students arrived late while he was reading the work of another student at

FAMU NAA Fundraising Breakfast Nets More Than $300K in Donations for University

By Andrew Skerritt Other significant contributors included Turner Construction Company, which donated $80,000 to engineering and architecture students. Last year, the company gave $72,000 to the University for scholarships, internships, and partnerships. FAMU NAA President Curtis E. Johnson, Jr. said the inaugural NAA fundraising breakfast was a tremendous success and called Saturday a great day for students. He also announced the NAA’s $50,000 donation to FAMU Athletics. “With all hands-on deck and an inspiring and challenging message from alumnus Cheryl Harris Booker, who kicked off the fundraising with a $100,000 gift from her and her husband Brian Booker, set the

Merck, AT&T To Establish Biotech Training Center At Gateway Research Park

By Jamie Crockett North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Merck (NYSE:MRK) announced a collaboration agreement today for Merck to build a biotechnology training center at Gateway Research Park’s South Campus in East Greensboro. Merck will outfit the facility with the equipment and classroom spaces necessary to provide and enhance academic programming and training for biotechnology careers for North Carolina A&T students. A process laboratory will allow opportunities for students to put knowledge into practice in an advanced discovery setting. The 4,025-square-foot facility, expected to be completed in 2024, will include manufacturing and research components with vaccine manufacturing process

Speaking About Black Male Mental and Physical Health At Wilberforce University

Courtesy of Wiberforce University Psychologists say part of the social responsibility of Black men is to support other Black men. Research further shows that creating an open, free space as a foundation for that underpinning is also necessary. Dozens of young, Black male students at Wilberforce University converged for a brunch in the aerobics room at the Louis Stokes Health Center on the university’s campus. This is where connectivity bonded their conversations. Those are the same interpretations that will sound different from the stigmas that have been historically placed on them. “There is a level of empowerment when men can express their

Parallel reparations efforts gain momentum in California and Capitol Hill

By Donna M. Owens As California prepares to release a report that will recommend reparations for descendants of enslaved people, federal lawmakers are pursuing their own efforts to redress the effects of slavery and the generations of discrimination that has followed for Black Americans. Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., introduced the latest federal effort to support reparations last month with H.R. 414, the Reparations Now Resolution, which seeks to advance reparations at the federal, state and local levels. Bush said the country has “a moral and legal obligation” to repair the “lasting harm” caused by the enslavement of millions of Africans, and

ECSU’s Aviation Program Gifted $75,000 from MARCH Foundation

Courtesy of Elizabeth City State University The program will promote opportunities for internships and fellowship with major airlines in the industry. Through a partnership with the MARCH Foundation, the university’s goal is to create a pipeline of opportunity for workforce readiness and preparedness amongst students. ECSU offers the only four-year Aviation Science degree program in North Carolina. “We’re excited to support Elizabeth City State as they prepare the next generation of pilots and leaders in the aviation industry,” said Eric Leufroy, a MARCH Foundation board member. “We know how expensive education is today, and we want to help students succeed and pursue their dreams.”  Investing

TSU Grammy-Award Winning Aristocrat of Bands Set To Perform At The CMA Fest, White House

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University’s Aristocrat of Bands, fondly referred to as AOB, is booked and busy year-round. But this summer is extra special as the Grammy-award winning collegiate band continues to play at venues no other band has ever done. On June 13, AOB is going to our nation’s capital for a performance at the White House for the second time! However, before heading to Washington D.C., they will make history at home as the first collegiate marching to open for the Country Music Association (CMA) Fest today Thursday, June 8, in Nashville. AOB Director Reginald McDonald said

​ASU Upward Bound, Synovus Bank Partner for Youth Entrepreneurship Seminar

By Hazel Scott To help foster early interests in entrepreneurship and lifelong financial education opportunities, Alabama State University has partnered with Synovus Bank to offer a weeklong Youth Entrepreneurship Synovus (Y.E.S.) Seminar to students from 10 tri-county high schools. The Y.E.S. seminar, which is part of University College’s TRIO Upward Bound’s six-week summer institute, kicked off June 5 and will end on Thursday, June 8, at ASU’s John Garrick Hardy Center. “This program is important because…it’s helping students target the ability to be able to develop businesses for themselves…and build net worth for their  families,” said  Dr. Acquanetta M. Pinkard,

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